Safety Specialist I/II, Sr. I/II

Essential duties and responsibilities:

- Issue daily work permits for contractors who will be working on site;

- Required to inspect all areas before issuing work permits for General, Hot Work, Confined Space and Dike area entry, etc.;

- Close out permits as applicable inspecting all areas for proper housekeeping;

- Must be able to wear respiratory protection, i.e., full face respirator, SCBA and SAR;

- This position will be the Terminal FSO. Duties include the following:

- Ensure that the Facility Security Assessment (FSA) is conducted;

- Ensure the development and implementation of a FSP;

- Ensure that an annual audit is conducted, and if necessary that the FSA and FSP are updated;

- Ensure the FSP is exercised per §105.220;

- Ensure that regular security inspections of the facility are conducted;

- Ensure the security awareness and vigilance of the facility personnel;

- Ensure adequate training to personnel performing facility security duties;

- Ensure that occurrences that threaten the security of the facility are recorded and reported to the owner or operator;

- Ensure the maintenance of records required by this part;

- Ensure the preparation and the submission of any reports as required by this part;

- Ensure the execution of any required Declarations of Security with Masters, Vessel Security Officers or their designated representatives;

- Ensure the coordination of security services in accordance with the approved FSP;

- Ensure that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated, and maintained;

- Ensure the recording and reporting of attainment changes in MARSEC Levels to the owner or operator and the cognizant COTP;

- When requested, ensure that the Vessel Security Officers receive assistance in confirming the identity of visitors and service providers seeking to board the vessel through the facility;

- Ensure notification, as soon as possible, to law enforcement personnel and other emergency responders to permit a timely response to any transportation security incident;

- Ensure that the FSP is submitted to the cognizant COTP for approval, as well as any plans to change the facility or facility infrastructure prior to amending the FSP; and;

- Ensure that all facility personnel are briefed of changes in security conditions at the facility.

- Ensure the TWIC program is being properly implemented;

- Must be able to operate all emergency response equipment;

- Required to be a member of the Emergency Response Team and complete and pass all emergency response team training;

- Must complete and pass annual Emergency Response Team physical;

- Must be able to certify as a confined space rescue supervisor and will have primary responsibility serving in that role;

- Must follow and enforce established regulatory, company, industry and customer specific SOPs;

- Candidates must possess a positive work attitude, be environmentally responsible and safely conscious;

- Must be self-motivated and have strong communication skills;

- Required to do field inspections of all environmental, fire and safety equipment as directed;

- Required to conduct other field inspections related to EHS as requested;

- Direct, assist and perform fire watch duties as required;

- Continuously monitor all work sites;

- Responsible for stopping and correcting any unsafe conditions in the field and reporting these deficiencies (near misses, unsafe conditions, incidents) to management;

- Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Minimum requirements:

Education:

- High school diploma or equivalent

Experience / specific knowledge:

- Knowledgeable about EHS policies, instrumentation, fire hazards, confined space entry, etc.

- Working knowledge of all emergency response equipment

- Working knowledge of foam systems, fire suppression systems, fire pumps, fire alarm system, emergency response equipment

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver license

- Must be able to complete training to become Facility Security Officer

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)

- Must be able to obtain and meet criteria for confined space rescue supervisor

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

- High level of attention to detail

- Strong work ethic and dependability

- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills

- Self motivated with ability to complete tasks with minimum direction

- Must be able to work with team, take direction from supervision

Physical demands:

- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

- Ability to walk up and down stairs/ladders

Working conditions:

- Will be required to wear PPE, steel toed shoes/boots, goggles and respirators

- Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions working outside

- Ability to negotiate uneven surfaces

- Subject to background check and mandatory drug screen/on-going random testing

Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

- Background previous Emergency Response Team Member

- Previous firefighting experience

- Previous experience acting in a permit writer capacity

- Previous experience acting as a confined space rescue supervisor

- Experience in any security capacity

Other responsibilities:

- Other duties as assigned

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.